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New Words from WWII. How Places Like Featherstonehaugh Get Their Names. Uncoming.
Manage episode 306941745 series 1968228
WWII was a rich source of new words for the English language. Before the 1940s, you couldn't tell an eager beaver to shut his pie hole while you were being debriefed by the head honcho. And you'll be amazed by the origin of the word "Jeep." And in honor of NaNoWriMo—because you have to name so many things in fiction—we talked about the most common ways places get their names.
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HOST: Mignon Fogarty
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VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)
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Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.
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Theme music by Catherine Rannus at beautifulmusic.co.uk.
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Manage episode 306941745 series 1968228
WWII was a rich source of new words for the English language. Before the 1940s, you couldn't tell an eager beaver to shut his pie hole while you were being debriefed by the head honcho. And you'll be amazed by the origin of the word "Jeep." And in honor of NaNoWriMo—because you have to name so many things in fiction—we talked about the most common ways places get their names.
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Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates. http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe
|
Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing course. https://j.mp/3oooKmK
|
Peeve Wars card game. http://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/grammar-girl-s-peeve-wars
|
Grammar Girl books. bit.ly/GrammarPopBooks
|
HOST: Mignon Fogarty
|
VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475)
|
Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.
|
Theme music by Catherine Rannus at beautifulmusic.co.uk.
|
Links:
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts
https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/subscribe
https://www.tiktok.com/@therealgrammargirl
http://twitter.com/grammargirl
http://facebook.com/grammargirl
http://pinterest.com/realgrammargirl
827 epizódok
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